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Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: Colvale Police have registered a case against a tempo driver for allegedly parking his vehicle in a dangerous manner, leading to a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a 20-year-old scooter rider at Colvale Industrial Estate. According to a complaint lodged by ASI Anil Shrikant Pilgaonkar of Colvale Police Station, the accident occurred at around 11.40 pm on June 22 near Vijay Enterprises, Plot No. N-8, Colvale Industrial Estate. Police said the accused, Shivaji Khemana Tejam, 37, a driver residing at Colvale and originally from Chandgad in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, had allegedly parked an…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: Saligao Police arrested a 33-year-old man after allegedly catching him red-handed accepting gambling bets from members of the public at Nerul on Tuesday evening. According to police, the accused, identified as Mohamed Rafiq Gulzar of Chimbel, Tiswadi, was found operating an illegal gambling activity near Fattawada, Nerul, at around 8.35 pm on June 23. Acting on information, a police team led by PSI Jugal Divkar conducted a raid and allegedly found the accused accepting bets and issuing slips containing numerical figures for a game of chance in an open public place. During the operation, police seized cash…

Team Goemkarponn TALEIGAO: Agacaim Police have registered a case against a 21-year-old driver from Gujarat for allegedly driving a Hyundai Creta in a rash and negligent manner, resulting in an accident that left two scooter riders injured at Taleigao Plateau. The case was registered following a complaint filed by Advocate Sudin M. S. Usagaonkar of Caranzalem. According to police, the accident occurred on June 17 at around 10.30 am at the roundabout opposite the Goa University Library. The accused, identified as Macwan Reeyan Amit Kumar of Vadodara, Gujarat, was driving a Creta car (GJ-06-PS-0084) from Bambolim towards Dona Paula when…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Heavy monsoon winds uprooted trees near St. Andrew’s Church inb Vasco on Tuesday, disrupting traffic and causing inconvenience to commuters. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. The large trees fell across the road following strong gusts, temporarily blocking vehicular movement in the area. Vasco MLA Krishna “Daji” Salkar, along with staff from his office, Mormugao Municipal Council workers and personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services, rushed to the site and coordinated efforts to clear the obstruction. The fallen trees were removed using machinery and manpower, allowing traffic to resume after the road was…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a heartwarming display of unity and tradition, the principal, teachers, and students of St Andrews Higher Secondary School in Vasco took part in the vibrant Sao Joao celebrations at Vaddem on Wednesday morning. The festive spirit took over the area as locals were pleasantly surprised to witness the strong bond shared between students and staff, who danced and celebrated together with joy and enthusiasm. The celebration, held near the Vaddem lake adjacent to the school, was marked by colourful traditions, with participants donning floral and fruit-laden koppels (headgear) and singing traditional Sao Joao songs while chanting…

“Goa’s tourism economy depends heavily on mobility. Thousands of visitors rely on self-drive cars and two-wheelers to travel across the state. Eliminating rental vehicles altogether would not only hurt businesses and livelihoods but would also fail to solve the larger issue of irresponsible driving. The challenge lies in ensuring that vehicles are rented only to individuals who are competent, verified and aware of the consequences of violating traffic laws. Today, many rental operators hand over vehicles with little more than a photocopy of a driving licence.” The latest conviction of a tourist for drunk driving in Siolim, where a breathalyser…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Congress workers led by former Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar staged a protest outside Vidyut Bhavan in Panaji on Wednesday, demanding that the State government issue an official notification permanently withdrawing the Smart Meter Project. The protest was held despite Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s announcement that the implementation of smart meters has been kept on hold pending resolution of issues related to sanctioned load and penalties imposed on consumers. Addressing the gathering, Patkar said the government’s verbal assurance was insufficient and insisted that the project be scrapped through a formal written order. “We want…